Electronic commerce.
Electronic commerce. The conduct of business through the use of automation and electronic media, in lieu of paper transactions, direct personal contact, telephone, or other means. For grants and cooperative agreements, electronic commerce can include the use of electronic data interchange, electronic mail, electronic bulletin board systems, and electronic funds transfer for: program announcements or solicitations; applications or proposals; award documents; recipients' requests for payment; payment authorizations; and payments.
Source
32 CFR § 22.105
Scoping language
Other than the terms defined in this section, terms used in this part are defined in 32 CFR part 21, subpart F.